Service Manual

Removing the coin-cell battery

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before

working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow

the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best

practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/

regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s

settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup

program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.

Prerequisites

Remove the computer cover.

Procedure

1 Locate the battery socket.

For more information, see “System-board components”.

2 Press the battery-release lever away from the coin-cell battery until the coin-cell

battery pops up.